Kia ora from Auckland, New Zealand!

[will.morris]

Hi all.

 

Have been offline for a while as I moved out to Auckland, NZ 3 weeks ago yesterday. I came out here fresh out of college following a climbing interview back home in the UK for the american company Asplundh. I'll start off by saying what an absolutely breathtaking country it is over here, I have'nt touched the surface of things to see out here yet but I've done the east auckland beaches, been into the city centre and stood underneath the skytower and travelled 40mins south to see the spectacular Hunua Falls. But as I say ... far far more to do!

 

Work wise it is nice and varied, as its a council contract we do have to go and do street tree deadwooding/crown lifting which can be a bit tedius but its all experience. I've just finished 2 full working weeks and last wednesday I got chucked right in at the deep end and had to deadwood 2 oaks in a park that we measured at 105ft and 116ft ... bit different to what I've ever climbed in the UK as a student and trainee climber haha but I managed to push myself through it. I was given a crash course in SRT to access the trees which I was very thankful of and now for big stuff I don't think I'll ever use DRT to get up ever again... I changed over to DRT at the top though.

 

Can't wait to see what challenges await on monday and to anyone thinking of coming over here either to work or for a holiday I would say make it happen, its awesome!!

[SKStrees]

From pictures I've seen from friends the country looks breathtaking, fair play to you for taking the plunge and giving it a go over there. Good for you:thumbup1:

[silky fox]

What an Amazing story so far Will...Big respect for what you've done....you have gone with your instincts and taken the Adventure path of life..rather than sit at home vegetating or whinging on you have rolled up your sleeves jumped in at the deep end and already it's paying off! good for you lad!:thumbup: Keep the thread rolling bro and let's see some pictures:cool:

[colemanjessenz]

wait till you have a go at the eucs mate , they get nice and large.

Its good to hear , makes me miss home a bit , good luck

[Le Sanglier]

Wish I was young enough to do it myself. Enjoy and good luck!

[colemanjessenz]

If you ever get the chance to work with tim and brad from hamilton asplundh tell them hey from jesse in germany and if your travels take you to tauranga ill have a few contacts work wise if ya need them mate.

[Dak]

Good on you will, Hopefully meet you in NZ next year Keep living the dream!

[Andy Collins]

Nice one Will, now where's all the pics, give Silky Fox a run for his money in the interesting thread stakes

[silky fox]

the more the merrier i say Mr Collins:thumbup: "Feelgood threads" i call em....spreadin the love throughout the Arb community!

[Stephen Blair]

I admire your courage, I never had the guys to do something like that. I have talked about it plenty but never done it. I have been there for 5 weeks and I loved it, breath taking country side and great people.

Good luck but somehow I think you'll create your own:thumbup1: